- 29 March, 2024
November 18, 2021
Pakistan’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Decline by $381 Million
Pakistan’s liquid foreign exchange reserves depleted $381 million in the week ended on November 12, 2021, according to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).The reserves fell below the $24 billion mark after the staggering outflows, as they stood at $23.5 billi…
Govt Reopens Registrations for Ehsaas Rashan Program
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division, Dr. Sania Nishtar, announced on Thursday that Ehsaas 8171 service was reopening on Friday for enrollment of families under Ehsaas Rashan Registration.Speaking to…
ADB Rates Pakistan’s Railway Development Program ‘Ineffective’
The Independent Evaluation Department (IED) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has rated technical assistance for ‘Pakistan: Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Railway Connectivity Investment Program”, less than relevant and ineffective.In its…
EV Startup Rivian Joins the Largest Automakers by Market Valuation
Electric Vehicle Startup Rivian has been making waves for becoming one of the biggest automakers in the world in terms of market valuation. It attained a market cap of $110 billion over the weekend, which placed it above other large automotive groups s…
Senate Panel Refuses to Tighten the Noose on Non-Filers
The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has rejected the proposal of disconnecting mobile, electricity, and gas connections of non-filers.The meeting of the committee was held under the chair of Senator Talha Mahmood on Thursday at parliam…
FBR to Employ Artificial Intelligence in Assessment of Imported Goods
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will introduce virtual assessment of imported goods in parallel with the existing system of Appraisers Assessments at ports.FBR Member Customs (Policy), Dr. Muhammad Saeed Khan Jadoon, on Thursday informed the Senate …